Sen. Jacky Rosen

Maddy summaryThe Investing in All of America Act of 2025 modifies the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to adjust leverage limits for Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). It reduces the maximum leverage ratio from 300% to 200% and sets new dollar caps ($175 million for most SBICs, $350 million for commonly controlled groups), adjusted annually for inflation. The bill expands eligibility for favorable leverage treatment to include investments in rural areas, critical technology sectors, and small manufacturers. These changes directly affect SBICs that provide financing to small businesses, altering how they structure debt and private capital.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires U.S. public schools (K-12) to integrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history into existing American history and civics curricula. It amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to mandate that state standards, teacher training programs, and national assessments explicitly include this history. Key provisions include adding specific language to curriculum guidelines, teacher certification requirements, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The law directly affects school districts, educators, and students by requiring comprehensive coverage of these histories within current educational frameworks.

Maddy summaryThe Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2025 requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve coordination on cybersecurity for healthcare facilities and systems. It mandates a new agency liaison to the HHS, updates a sector-specific risk management plan within one year (focusing on rural and small providers), and establishes a process to identify "high-risk" healthcare assets for prioritized support. The bill also requires CISA to provide cybersecurity training for healthcare owners/operators and report on support efforts to Congress. This directly affects hospitals, clinics, and health systems - especially smaller or rural facilities - by creating new coordination mechanisms and risk assessment requirements to address rising cyber threats.

Maddy summaryS 1593, the Small Business Liberation Act, exempts small business concerns from import duties imposed under Executive Order 14257 (related to national emergencies). This applies to goods imported by or for small businesses defined by the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). The bill directly affects small businesses importing goods during declared national emergencies by removing a specific tariff burden. It provides a concrete policy change by excluding qualifying small businesses from duties that would otherwise apply to their imports under the emergency order. The exemption is limited to duties from this specific executive order, not broader tariff policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands VA transportation grants to help rural veterans access medical care by modifying existing grant program rules. It adds "rural or highly rural" eligibility criteria, allows grants to fund vehicles meeting ADA requirements (up to $80,000), and explicitly includes county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations as eligible recipients. The bill defines "rural" using USDA's RUCA coding system and removes fixed funding caps, directing the VA to provide "such sums as may be necessary" for these grants. It directly affects rural veterans needing transportation to medical appointments and the local organizations that coordinate their care.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the age limit for children to remain eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program from 21 to 26 years old, regardless of marital status. It directly affects the children of veterans who qualify for CHAMPVA benefits. The key provision amends Section 1781(c) of Title 38, U.S. Code, to extend coverage until a child's 26th birthday. This change applies to medical care provided on or after the bill's enactment date. It does not affect children already covered under specific existing provisions of the law.

Maddy summaryS 305, the Small Business Technological Act of 2025, expands eligibility for Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 7(a) loans to cover business software, cloud computing services, and AI-powered tools that support core operations like payroll, HR, sales, billing, accounting, and inventory management. The bill directly affects small businesses seeking SBA loans by allowing these funds to finance technology tools they previously could not use for such purposes. It explicitly excludes research and development from eligible uses and clarifies that existing working capital definitions remain unchanged. This policy change modifies the SBA’s existing loan program without creating new funding or altering prior loan approvals for qualifying technology.

Maddy summarySRES 236 is a non-binding Senate resolution condemning Russia’s abduction and forced transfer of Ukrainian children, citing over 19,500 confirmed cases as of April 2025. It urges that all Ukrainian children abducted by Russia be returned before any peace agreement is finalized, emphasizing this as a prerequisite for a just resolution to the war. The resolution references Russia’s changed adoption laws, violations of international treaties, and documented human rights abuses against children in occupied territories. It does not create new law but formally expresses the Senate’s position on this issue.

Maddy summaryThe Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025 would establish a formal code of conduct for Supreme Court justices and require them to disclose gifts and financial interests. It creates procedures for filing complaints about justices' conduct, including a judicial investigation panel to review allegations of misconduct. The bill expands circumstances requiring justices to recuse themselves from cases, such as when they or their family received gifts from parties involved in a case. These provisions aim to increase transparency and accountability in the Supreme Court's operations, with new disclosure requirements for parties and amici curiae in court cases.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends SEC reporting rules for investment companies (like mutual funds) by allowing them to exclude fees related to investments in business development companies (BDCs) from their "acquired fund fees and expenses" calculations. It directly affects investment companies filing registration statements with the SEC, simplifying their fee disclosures. BDCs are a specific type of investment vehicle that often supports small businesses, but this bill does not change BDC operations or directly provide new capital access for small businesses. The change only modifies how investment companies report certain fees in their registration documents.